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Patrick Murphy, a Pennsylvania eran, said the end of DADT feels like “somebody gave basis of sexual orientation. Democrat, a leading proponent of lifting the ban while in you a birthday present and said don’t open it until when- Repeal “is an important milestone along the journey Congress, will be the headliner. Other celebratory events ever.” to achieving LGBT equality,” said Army veteran Aubrey are scheduled from Boston to Atlanta to San Diego to “You know you are going to get it,” said Darby. “So Sarvis, executive director of Servicemembers Legal De- West Hollywood to Honolulu to Germany. some of the oomph of the celebration is gone.” Still, “I fense Network (SLDN), an advocacy organization based Here in Chicago, at least two events are planned. 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